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Police Officer - Lateral

$83.48k - $97.63k

Village Of Richton Park, IL

Salary: $83,480.47 - $97,630.80

Shift Schedule: 12 hour patrol shifts, with every other weekend off

Sworn: 30

Population: $13,500

Job Summary

Police Officers adhere to the Mission & Value Statements, conduct preventive patrol and general policing functions to protect the health, safety and welfare of lives and property within the Village. Officers provide initial response to emergency & non-emergency service requests, traffic enforcement, makes arrests when necessary, investigate complaints, document investigation findings, enforce laws and ordinances, complete reports, community relations and provide a wide range of public service activities. Police Officers are assigned to a specific shift and report directly to their assigned Sergeant. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Has two years of experience as a full-time sworn law enforcement officer within the three years preceding the date of application - State of Illinois certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (part-time certification as a law enforcement officer does not meet this requirement).
  • Must be at least 23 years old.
  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED.
  • No felony convictions.
  • No residency requirement.
Employee Benefits
  • Compensatory time, 80 hour cap, carry over year to year.
  • Ten (10) holidays and four (4) floating holidays.
  • Twelve (12) sick days annually.
  • Vacation day
  • Five (5) year body armor replacement.
  • $775 yearly uniform replacement.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental insurance.
  • Court pay (paid for 3 hour minimum)
  • Longevity pay (annually) - after ten years of employment.
  • Education pay (annually)
  • Tuition reimbursement.
Hiring Process
  • Oral interviews.
  • Provide proof of licenses, certifications and education.
  • Background investigation.
  • Polygraph, psychological, medical and physical examination.
  • Drug and alcohol screening

The Village of Richton Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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